Le Pen says she won’t leave NATO until Russia’s war in Ukraine ends

PARIS — Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen still wants to take France out of NATO’s integrated command — but won’t do so while Russia's war in Ukraine still rages on. "As long as there is a war on Europe's doorstep, this is not the time to take action in that regard, but of course my will to do so remains," the National Rally leader told POLITICO on Thursday at the Playbook Paris Live summit . Le Pen is the front-runner in next spring’s high-stakes presidential election to replace Emmanuel Macron, according to polls. She and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon both want Paris to leave the military alliance, raising alarm bells at NATO headquarters about France's future defense policy.